I preached an overview sermon on Acts 1-11 at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville and we especially focused in on the concept of the “kingdom of God” and Jesus as the king. Acts 1-11 SERMON: The Kingdom of God Luke 13:18-19 “kingdom of God”INTRO: Recently finished biography on Napoleon Bonaparte; military […]
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Here’s the notes for my sermon Acts 5:17-42 “Indomitable Kingdom of God” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, IL. Audio here. Acts 5:17-42 “The Indomitable Kingdom of God” INTRO: Futility of trying to stop something that is unstoppable: trying to stop Earth from going round the sun. -Some things are unstoppable from […]
Here’s the notes for my sermon on Acts 1:1-5, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. Acts 1:1-5 “The Acts of the Apostles”What happened in the early years after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension into heaven? How did the church carry on after Jesus went to heaven?How did the church go from […]
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Acts (Melodic Line)
An expository preaching principle championed in Simeon Trust is known as the “melodic line.” Just as pieces of music have a main theme or melodic idea that brings unity to them, so do books of the Bible. By recognizing a book’s melodic line, you can better grasp its message and how the different parts of […]
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A Kingdom Without SIN
A KINGDOM WITHOUT SIN One of the extraordinarily wonderful claims of Christianity is entrance into an eternal and glorious kingdom free from sin. When Jesus came to earth he said, ‘Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’ (Matt 4:17). With his arrival—the arrival of God the Son who took on human flesh and […]